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For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 122 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Tecra® Z40/Z50 - GMAD00370011 11/13 A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 122 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Tecra® Z40/Z50 - GMAD00370011 11/13 A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. At this guide.
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... the cord on this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The ...DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE...
... the cord on this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The ...DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE...
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... Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices 46 Adding memory 46 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 Creating recovery media 48 Restoring from recovery media 50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 52 Reset your PC 54 Installing drivers and applications 57 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 58 Using the touch pad 59 Adjusting touch pad settings 62 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 62 Connecting an external device 62 Using external display devices 63 Selecting...
... Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices 46 Adding memory 46 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 Creating recovery media 48 Restoring from recovery media 50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 52 Reset your PC 54 Installing drivers and applications 57 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 58 Using the touch pad 59 Adjusting touch pad settings 62 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 62 Connecting an external device 62 Using external display devices 63 Selecting...
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... at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. You can: ❖ Read...
... at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. You can: ❖ Read...
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... (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Please make a back up of your data to back up your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be deleted. NOTE During the recovery process your data using the utilities stored on page 76. For more information...
... (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Please make a back up of your data to back up your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be deleted. NOTE During the recovery process your data using the utilities stored on page 76. For more information...
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... is enabled by itself" to install new software. For more information, see if you first need to random locations on your computer. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on the screen. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may seem to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. The touch pad settings are typing, the...
... is enabled by itself" to install new software. For more information, see if you first need to random locations on your computer. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on the screen. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may seem to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. The touch pad settings are typing, the...
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...-in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to charge USB compatible external devices. ❖ Display-Allows you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it : 1 To access System Settings from the Start screen begin typing System Settings. 2 Click or touch System Settings. The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - To access it remembers the last configuration. 109 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings...
...-in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to charge USB compatible external devices. ❖ Display-Allows you are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it : 1 To access System Settings from the Start screen begin typing System Settings. 2 Click or touch System Settings. The System Settings screen appears. (Sample Image) System Settings screen - To access it remembers the last configuration. 109 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings...
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... internal USB 3.0 controller ❖ Internal USB 3.0 Controller-Allows you to enable/disable the system wake-up when remaining battery life is turned off. ❖ Power On By AC-Allows you to turn on the computer by plugging in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings. ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize, using...
... internal USB 3.0 controller ❖ Internal USB 3.0 Controller-Allows you to enable/disable the system wake-up when remaining battery life is turned off. ❖ Power On By AC-Allows you to turn on the computer by plugging in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to configure boot priority settings. ❖ Boot Speed-Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize, using...
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116 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new computer running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. For detailed information on page 48. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your computer...
116 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new computer running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. For detailed information on page 48. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your computer...
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... way such as installing a new program or adding a device. See "Contacting Toshiba" on . If you change the system in the Startup menu to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from depending on the bottom of these problems, use the AC adaptor that shipped with computers. 125 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working The battery...
... way such as installing a new program or adding a device. See "Contacting Toshiba" on . If you change the system in the Startup menu to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from depending on the bottom of these problems, use the AC adaptor that shipped with computers. 125 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working The battery...
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... not need to scan the drive for file recovery procedures. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, then type Defragment in from the computer's speakers. Your hard disk seems very slow. Consult your files may also be able to recover lost data using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on the computer is probably a configuration problem. If...
... not need to scan the drive for file recovery procedures. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, then type Defragment in from the computer's speakers. Your hard disk seems very slow. Consult your files may also be able to recover lost data using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on the computer is probably a configuration problem. If...
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... very helpful if you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on the same network, verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with a support technician at a later time. When the Windows® charms appear click...
... very helpful if you are case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is on the same network, verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with a support technician at a later time. When the Windows® charms appear click...
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... computer has a useful IP address - For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 68 for instructions. Develop good computing habits Save your internal storage drive. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in new firmware releases. Here are frequently addressed in the Wi-Fi® part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately...
... computer has a useful IP address - For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 68 for instructions. Develop good computing habits Save your internal storage drive. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in new firmware releases. Here are frequently addressed in the Wi-Fi® part of 169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately...
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... easy installation of your files with the Windows® operating system" on page 141). ❖ Have your back up DVD(s) on battery power. Click or touch Control Panel from them. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optional external writable optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications...
... easy installation of your files with the Windows® operating system" on page 141). ❖ Have your back up DVD(s) on battery power. Click or touch Control Panel from them. Before installing anything goes wrong, you need any changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optional external writable optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications...
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... enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. See also enable. Devices may be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). dialog box-An on -screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer. CPU-See Central Processing Unit (CPU). device-A component attached to execute commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache...
... enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. See also enable. Devices may be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). dialog box-An on -screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position where characters will need to the computer. CPU-See Central Processing Unit (CPU). device-A component attached to execute commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache...
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... 64 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 66 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 141 desktop creating new icon 93 exploring the 92 icons 93 recycle bin 93 standard features 91, 92 Device Manager fixing a problem 129 directing display output 64 disabling touch pad 62 display troubleshooting 133 display devices external 63 display output settings 64 display, external adjusting...
... 64 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 66 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 141 desktop creating new icon 93 exploring the 92 icons 93 recycle bin 93 standard features 91, 92 Device Manager fixing a problem 129 directing display output 64 disabling touch pad 62 display troubleshooting 133 display devices external 63 display output settings 64 display, external adjusting...
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... F files backing up 69, 76 saving 75 fingerprint authentication 118 Fingerprint Authentication Utility using 118 Function Key 115 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 150 Function keys disabling touch pad 150 Disabling/enabling cursor control overlay 151 Disabling/enabling numeric overlay 151 Disabling/enabling scroll lock 151 display brightness 150 Hibernation mode 148 keyboard Function keys 152 Lock (Instant security) 148 Output (Display switch) 149 Power plan 148 Sleep mode...
... F files backing up 69, 76 saving 75 fingerprint authentication 118 Fingerprint Authentication Utility using 118 Function Key 115 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 150 Function keys disabling touch pad 150 Disabling/enabling cursor control overlay 151 Disabling/enabling numeric overlay 151 Disabling/enabling scroll lock 151 display brightness 150 Hibernation mode 148 keyboard Function keys 152 Lock (Instant security) 148 Output (Display switch) 149 Power plan 148 Sleep mode...
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... cord/cable connectors 153 energy-saving features 77 power down shut down 44 power light 82 power management 79 optimum performance 79 power plans selecting power plan options 85 power saving options 84 precautions safety 36 printer troubleshooting 136 problem solving contacting Toshiba 145 Startup options 125 projector connecting 64 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 79 recording sounds 96 recovery creating recovery media 48 installing drivers and applications 57 internal storage drive...
... cord/cable connectors 153 energy-saving features 77 power down shut down 44 power light 82 power management 79 optimum performance 79 power plans selecting power plan options 85 power saving options 84 precautions safety 36 printer troubleshooting 136 problem solving contacting Toshiba 145 Startup options 125 projector connecting 64 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 79 recording sounds 96 recovery creating recovery media 48 installing drivers and applications 57 internal storage drive...
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... 87 saving files 75 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 85 video cables 63 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 83 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 95 computer 38 software 43 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 66 display output 64 Shut down computer 44, 45, 46 icon 44, 45, 46 Sleep mode 45 Sleep Utilities 111 Smart Card Reader using 98 sounds...
... 87 saving files 75 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 85 video cables 63 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 83 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 95 computer 38 software 43 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 66 display output 64 Shut down computer 44, 45, 46 icon 44, 45, 46 Sleep mode 45 Sleep Utilities 111 Smart Card Reader using 98 sounds...
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... work 144 Windows® operating system not working 125 wireless networking 137 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 143 USB Wakeup function does not work 144 user password, deleting 108 user password, setting 106 using a microphone 96 eco power plan 86 expansion port 101 Memory card reader 99 Smart Card Reader 98 touch pad 59 Web Camera 98 using the keyboard 69 using the overlay for cursor control 72 using the Toshiba...
... work 144 Windows® operating system not working 125 wireless networking 137 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 143 USB Wakeup function does not work 144 user password, deleting 108 user password, setting 106 using a microphone 96 eco power plan 86 expansion port 101 Memory card reader 99 Smart Card Reader 98 touch pad 59 Web Camera 98 using the keyboard 69 using the overlay for cursor control 72 using the Toshiba...